Mentha x piperita citrata - A fresh mint with a sweet, basil-like aroma that brightens many dishes. Ideal for teas, salads, fruit preparations and desserts, it also makes lively additions to refreshing drinks. Prefers part sun and moist soil and is a vigorous spreader, so it's best cultivated in its own pot. This hybrid mint, grown for decades, is prized for its unique scent and broad culinary versatility. Key uses: teas, desserts, salads and cooling beverages.
Key Uses: Teas, salads, fruit dishes and desserts.
Growing conditions: Part sun, moist soil, vigorous spreader.
Companion notes: Best grown in its own pot.
Mentha x piperita citrata - A fresh mint with a sweet, basil-like aroma that brightens many dishes. Ideal for teas, salads, fruit preparations and desserts, it also makes lively additions to refreshing drinks. Prefers part sun and moist soil and is a vigorous spreader, so it's best cultivated in its own pot. This hybrid mint, grown for decades, is prized for its unique scent and broad culinary versatility. Key uses: teas, desserts, salads and cooling beverages.
Key Uses: Teas, salads, fruit dishes and desserts.
Growing conditions: Part sun, moist soil, vigorous spreader.
Companion notes: Best grown in its own pot.
